Spend a fun day out with the family at Mardi Gras World, on Port of New Orleans Place, featuring attractions and entertaining activities for all family members, especially for the little ones.

Sports & outdoor events

One of the most popular and favorite annual sporting events in New Orleans is considered to be the Ole Man River Half Marathon & 5K, which usually happens in December.

Every year, hundreds of enthusiastic runners are drawn to New Orleans by this fun and entertaining event, which offers a scenic course along the city streets and green parks of New Orleans, both of the runs starting at Ted Gormley Stadium, near the City Park’s southern corner.

The last few miles of the course brings the participants back around the northern edge of the park, finishing at the stadium. If you plan to visit New Orleans in December, don’t miss this fabulous event!

Festivals

New Orleans has dozens fun and entertaining celebrations scheduled throughout the year, and some of the most popular and favorite ones are listed below, Check it out!

Shopping

Leave plenty of room in your trunk, while visiting New Orleans, because the city’s shopping scene is as appealing and as rich as the city itself! There are plentiful shops, stores and malls, available in the city, which offer something for every taste and budget.

Antiques, clothing, books, music, gifts…whatever you’re looking for you will certainly find it in one of New Orleans’ great shopping spots, and if you’re staying in one of the city’s downtown hotels, you won’t have to look far, because the majority of shopping spots are conveniently located within walking distance from most of New Orleans’ downtown hotels.

Check out the top 10 list below that contains some of the most popular and favorite shopping spots in New Orleans, to get a more clear idea about what the city has to offer!